Affiliates Work - The Swell Season

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Manufacturer: Overcoat Recordings

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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0036172612529
Label: Overcoat Recordings
Manufacturer: Overcoat Recordings
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Overcoat Recordings
Release Date: 2006-08-22
Studio: Overcoat Recordings

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Editorial Reviews:

Frames front man Hansard has teamed up with classically trained Czech vocalist and pianist, Irglova to produce this album of affecting songs and compositions. From straight songs to piano instrumentals, "The Swell Season" affords an insight into a whole other side of Glen/The Frames, as well as offering a perfect introduction to this very talented newcomer. The record takes its name from author Josef Skvorecky's book of the same name. Set in Nazi occupied Czechoslovakia, the story centers on one man's love of music and his pursuit of unattainable women as a country comes unglued. Like the book, the record deals with the pains and hopes of those struggling to make sense of their lives.

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Summary: Five star music but ...
Comment: Based on listening to the mp3 download (not the CD), I thought the mix was very odd with those wonderful harmonies often buried beneath the instruments. Otherwise it's a beautiful set of music. I really like these guys.

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Summary: Musical Art
Comment: This is beautiful music. I was happy to see it on special on Amazon for $2.99. I saw the movie "once" on dvd last week, and hadn't been able to get the song "falling slowly" out of my head.

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Summary: This should be top 10
Comment: This is the best CD I've found in more than four years. The authenticity, the beauty, the depth, the emotion, the creativity. This is real music with heart. The melodies of Drown Out give me goose-bumps. The power of When Your Minds Made Up is ecstatic. The words of This Low are as moving as the best poetry. I haven't been able to stop playing this CD since it arrived today and I just can't believe how unknown it seems to be.

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Summary: If you're deciding between this and "Once" soundtrack, get this!
Comment: When I thought about buying this album, I was torn between it and the soundtrack from the movie "Once". I decided to get this because I felt like it would have more of an album feel. That it does. Listening to this album is like following the songwriters through a cohesive story of the character they created. Every song is passionate/wonderful/beautiful. Especially the Marketa Irglova instrumental(s). The art in the liner notes is pretty cool, too.

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Summary: Beautiful and Richly Textured
Comment: I checked out The Swell Season at Bonnaroo this year and they blew me away with their rich and finely textured songs. This first album captures the same spirit, in a sonically richer environment. Highly recommended to any fan of fabulous songwriting and beautiful harmony and melody.

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